公开(公告)号：US20170040012A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15168020

申请日：2016-05-28

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein

IPC: G10K11/165 ,  A61F11/10 ,  A61F11/00

Abstract: Occlusion devices, earpiece devices and methods of forming occlusion devices are provided. An occlusion device is configured to occlude an ear canal, but other biological and non-biological conduits or chambers can be occluded using the devices and methods herein. The occlusion device includes an insertion element and at least one occluding member or element (which can be expandable) disposed on the insertion element. The occluding member is configured to receive a medium via the insertion element and is configured to expand, responsive to the medium, to contact the ear canal. Alternatively, the occluding member is made of a non-Newtonian fluid and can be enclosed by a balloon or not. Physical parameters of the occlusion device are selected to produce a predetermined sound attenuation characteristic over a frequency band. Use of a non-Newtonian fluid provides additional options or variables in customizing or designing a predetermined sound attenuation characteristic.

Abstract translation: 提供遮挡装置，听筒装置和形成遮挡装置的方法。 闭塞装置被配置为闭塞耳道，但是可以使用本文中的装置和方法遮挡其他生物和非生物管道或腔室。 闭塞装置包括插入元件和设置在插入元件上的至少一个阻塞构件或元件（其可以是可扩张的）。 闭塞构件经配置以经由插入元件接收介质，并且构造成响应于介质膨胀以接触耳道。 或者，阻塞构件由非牛顿流体制成，并且可以被气球包围。 选择闭塞装置的物理参数以在频带上产生预定的声音衰减特性。 使用非牛顿流体在定制或设计预定的声音衰减特性时提供附加的选项或变量。

公开(公告)号：US08625819B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US12169386

申请日：2008-07-08

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/005 ,  G10L21/0264 ,  G10L2021/02087 ,  H04R3/00 ,  H04R25/02 ,  H04R25/505 ,  H04R29/004

Abstract: Methods and devices for voice operated control are provided. The method can include measuring an ambient sound received from at least one Ambient Sound Microphone, measuring an internal sound received from at least one Ear Canal Microphone, detecting a spoken voice from a wearer of the earpiece based on an analysis of the ambient sound and the internal sound, and controlling at least one voice operation of the earpiece if the presence of spoken voice is detected. The analysis can be a non-difference comparison such as a correlation analysis, a cross-correlation analysis, and a coherence analysis.

Abstract translation: 提供语音操作控制的方法和设备。 该方法可以包括测量从至少一个环境声音麦克风​​接收的环境声音，测量从至少一个耳道麦克风接收的内部声音，基于对环境声音的分析来检测来自耳机佩戴者的口语声音，以及 内部声音，并且如果检测到语音的存在，则控制耳机的至少一个语音操作。 分析可以是非差异比较，如相关分析，互相关分析和一致性分析。

公开(公告)号：US08553905B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US13352694

申请日：2012-01-18

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher

IPC: H04R3/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/15

Abstract: A system that records audio and stores the recording is provided. The system includes first and second monitoring assemblies mounted in an earpiece that occludes and forms an acoustic seal of an ear canal. The first monitoring assembly includes an ambient sound microphone (ASM) to monitor an ambient acoustic field and produce an ASM signal. The second monitoring assembly includes an ear canal microphone (ECM) to monitor an acoustic field within the ear canal and produce an ECM signal. The system also includes a data storage device configured to act as a circular buffer for continually storing at least one of the ECM signal or the ASM signal, a further data storage device and a record-activation system. The record-activation system activates the further data storage device to record a content of the data storage device.

公开(公告)号：US20090022294A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12123129

申请日：2008-05-19

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04R1/10

CPC classification number: H04M1/645 ,  H04M1/05 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/6066 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M2250/74

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to an earpiece and method for call control is provided. The method includes receiving an incoming call from a caller, accepting the incoming call in a subscriber non-speech mode, receiving and presenting speech communication from the caller, and responding to the speech communication to a subscriber by way of non-spoken subscriber response messages. The Subscriber can respond to the caller via text-to-speech messages by way of a keypad. The subscriber non-speech mode permits a non-spoken communication dialogue from the Subscriber to the Caller. A first method alerts a subscriber of an incoming call, and a second method permits the Subscriber to respond. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 至少一个示例性实施例涉及耳机，并且提供了用于呼叫控制的方法。 该方法包括从呼叫者接收来话呼叫，以用户非语音模式接收来话呼叫，从呼叫者接收和呈现话音通信，以及通过非口头用户响应消息响应于用户的语音通信 。 用户可以通过键盘通过文本到语音消息来响应呼叫者。 用户非语音模式允许从订户到呼叫者的非口头通信对话。 第一种方法向订户提醒来电，而第二种方法允许用户响应。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20090010444A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US12110773

申请日：2008-04-28

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04B3/20 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  H03G3/342

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (300) personalized voice operable control can include capturing (302) an ambient sound from an Ambient Sound Microphone (111) to produce an electronic ambient signal (426), delivering (304) audio content (402) to an ear canal (131) by way of an Ear Canal Receiver (125) to produce an acoustic audio content (404), capturing (306) in the ear canal an internal sound (402) from an Ear Canal Microphone (123) to produce an electronic internal signal (410), wherein the electronic internal signal includes an echo of the acoustic audio content and a spoken voice generated by a wearer of the earpiece, detecting (312) the spoken voice in the electronic internal signal in the presence of the echo, and controlling (314) a voice operation of the earpiece when the spoken voice is detected.

Abstract translation: 耳机（100）和方法（300）个性化语音可操作控制可以包括从环境声音麦克风​​（111）捕获（302）环境声音以产生电子环境信号（426），传送（304）音频内容（402） ）通过耳道接收器（125）连接到耳道（131）以产生声学音频内容（404），在耳道中从耳道麦克风（123）捕获（306）内部声音（402） 以产生电子内部信号（410），其中所述电子内部信号包括所述声学音频内容的回声和由所述耳机的佩戴者产生的口语，在存在的情况下检测（312）所述电子内部信号中的所述语音 的回声，并且当检测到所述语音时，控制（314）耳机的语音操作。

公开(公告)号：US20080219486A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-11

申请号：US12025146

申请日：2008-02-04

Applicant: Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

Inventor： Steven Wayne Goldstein ,  John Usher ,  Marc Andre Boillot

IPC: H04R25/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/7232 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R2201/107 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2430/01 ,  H04R2460/07

Abstract: An earpiece (100) and a method (300) for evaluating auditory health can include embedding (302) at least one excitation signal (402) in an audio clip (404) to produce an embedded excitation signal (406), emitting (304) the embedded excitation signal to an ear canal (131) at least partially occluded by the earpiece, analyzing (312) a recorded sound field within the ear canal during a continuous delivery of the embedded excitation signal to assess auditory health, and adjusting (314) the excitation signal within the audio clip during the emitting based on comparative (404) differences with a reference otoacoustic emission (OAE).

Abstract translation: 用于评估听觉健康的听筒（100）和方法（300）可以包括在音频剪辑（404）中嵌入（302）至少一个激励信号（402）以产生嵌入的激励信号（406），发射（304） 至少部分被听筒遮挡的耳道（131）的嵌入的激励信号，在嵌入的激励信号的连续递送期间分析（312）耳道内的记录的声场以评估听觉健康，以及调整（314） 基于与参考耳声发射（OAE）的比较（404）差异的发射期间音频剪辑内的激励信号。